herpes
['hә:pi:z]
n. 疱疹

[医] 疱疹



herpes
[ noun ]

1. viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane

<noun.state>

2. any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin

<noun.animal>

Herpes \Her"pes\, n. [L., fr. Gr. "e`rphs, fr. "e`rpein to
creep.] (Med.)
An eruption of the skin, taking various names, according to
its form, or the part affected, caused by a herpesvirus
infection; especially, an eruption of vesicles in small
distinct clusters, accompanied with itching or tingling,
including shingles, ringworm, and the like; -- so called from
its tendency to creep or spread from one part of the skin to
another.
[1913 Webster +PJC]